LawFuel’s 2022 Lawyer of the Year is the battling ‘loophole lawyer’ who fought to get Charlotte Bellis into the country under the MIQ lottery system.
A Fortune commentary by Thomson Reuters CPO David Wong captures a pivotal market moment — and carries a pointed warning for lawyers still treating AI as interchangeable. Our analysis, with key observations for legal practitioners. By LawFuel Editors | March 2026 “The companies that understand this will win. The rest will eventually learn the hard
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Former Laguna Niguel Resident Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Threatening to Kill Judge Who Presided Over His Family Law Case SANTA ANA, California – A former Orange County resident was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison for threatening to kill a superior court judge who had presided over his family law case.
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Article source: LawDistrict Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a rapidly evolving reality, profoundly reshaping industries worldwide. The legal profession, traditionally rooted in precedent and meticulous human analysis, stands at the precipice of an unprecedented transformation driven by AI. This technological advancement presents a dual landscape of unparalleled opportunities for efficiency and
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Sidley Austin has been joined by a highly experienced fintech lawyer and expert in crypto issues with Jess Cheng joining the firm from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati where she was a partner in the Fintech and Financial Services practice. The firm’s media release is below – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jess Cheng has
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Veteran Auckland practitioner Georgina Grant, with nearly 30 years’ experience, has learned that “out of character” is no defence when you stonewall the regulator. At a New Zealand Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal hearing last month the panel signalled it would censure Grant, find her guilty of misconduct, suspend her for four months, and order
A Wake-Up Call for Every Criminal Lawyer In a moment that has already gone viral internationally, Christchurch District Court Judge Tom Gilbert has put lawyers on notice – if your client’s apology letter reads like it was drafted by ChatGPT – it probably was. And the court is not impressed. The case involved Michae Ngaire
Hogan Lovells has pushed through the US$3.2 billion barrier with double‑digit growth, fatter partner profits and a clear bet on regulated markets, tech and AI – sending a pointed message to rivals still blaming “market conditions” for flat numbers. Key takeaways for lawyers Why the numbers really moved People, laterals and the “next gen” story
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The lateral partner market didn’t just heat up in 2025 but it ran hot. New data from Law.com Compass shows that Am Law 200 firms hired 4,152 lateral partners in the 12 months ending September 30, 2025, up from 3,473 the prior year.
That’s a nearly 20% jump — a sharp contrast to the modest 3.7% increase recorded the year before in the lateral hiring report.
The numbers tell a story of a legal industry that has found its footing again, and firms that are spending aggressively to prove it.
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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has filed charges against Matekino Marshall, the former Chief Executive of a charitable trust, alleging he misappropriated just over $2.1 million from two trusts and a third entity which he was involved in. The SFO alleges that, while Chief Executive of the Ngāti Tamaoho Trust, Mr Marshall misappropriated $547,408. He faces three representative charges of obtaining
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Article source: Policy National Workplace injuries are an unavoidable reality for many businesses, particularly in industries involving physical labor, transportation, healthcare, and construction. While most employers understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment, fewer recognize how quickly a mishandled injury claim can escalate into legal exposure. From delayed reporting to improper benefit coordination, errors
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